Shannon Brown
Basketball player; NBA Champion
Born
November 29th, 1985
39 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played professional basketball primarily as a shooting guard from 2006 to 2018. Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2006 NBA Draft. Featured in notable teams such as the Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, and Los Angeles Lakers. Won an NBA Championship with the Lakers in 2009. Played in various seasons with teams in the NBA and later in the NBA G League.
Won NBA Championship with Los Angeles Lakers in 2009
Played for Cleveland Cavaliers
Played for Chicago Bulls
Played for San Antonio Spurs
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